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Ukraine

Ukraine. “The Bread Basket of Europe”. - Ukraine is in the continent of Europe. - The population of Ukraine is about 45.8 million -GDP per capita is $7,233 (compared to $48k in US). - Ukrainians speak the official Ukrainian How to say Hello : Вітаю (Vitayu) .

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Ukraine

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  1. Ukraine “The Bread Basket of Europe”

  2. -Ukraine is in the continent of Europe. -The population of Ukraine is about 45.8 million -GDP per capita is $7,233 (compared to $48k in US) - Ukrainians speak the official Ukrainian How to say Hello:Вітаю (Vitayu) - 40 languages are spoken in Ukraine , but mainly Ukrainian & Russian

  3. The blue skies and the golden wheat fields • Alternate variations (1917-1921): • Gold on top to represent the domes of the Christian churches and blue on the bottom for the Dnieper river • Golden fire and blue water • Coat of Arms adopted 19 February 1992 • Depicts a Falcon or the Holy Spirit Flag of Ukraine

  4. Main religion: Eastern Orthodox (celebrate Christmas, Holy Supper) • Saint Andrew’s Church of Kiev • Second in number of followers is Catholicism • 62.5% claim they have no religion though Religion

  5. Easter is the most important holiday • Known for decoration of eggs (pysanky) • Acrylic or oil painted hollow egg shells • Christmas is celebrated on January 7 • Per the Julian calendar Important Holidays

  6. Borscht: a vegetable soup made out of beets, cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, dill and the dish often includes meat • Varenyky: dumplings stuffed with fillings such as potato and cheese, often served boiled (Perogy) • Deruny: potato pancakes, usually served with rich servings of sour cream • Sausage: various kinds of smoked or boiled pork, beef, or chicken sausage • Paska: Easter bread • Poppy seeds and bread items are popular Ukrainian Cuisine

  7. Embroidery is very important in Ukrainian tradition Believed to provide protection and Fertility Traditional Clothing

  8. The Ivan Kupalo festival • Kupalo was the god of love and fertility • Young men and women gather around streams and ponds • Send wreaths of flowers down the stream • If your wreath floats you will find luck in love Rites of Passage

  9. Never shake hands (or offer anything) over a threshold: it’s considered really bad luck • Never let a young unmarried woman sit at the corner of the table • Always bring an odd number of flowers to a house • Drive on the right side of road Some Rules to Remember in Ukraine

  10. Semipresidentialism • President and Prime Minister both are active in day-to-day administration • Currently there are protests demanding a recount of votes • The Regions • The Punch Party • The Freedom Party Type of Government

  11. Chernobyl disaster on April 26, 1986 • Became independent in 1991 when the Soviet Union dissolved • GDP dropped 20% from spring 2008 to spring 2009 • Third largest grain exporter Interesting Facts

  12. Igor Sikorsky. 1889-1972. Born in Kyiv. Inventor of the helicopter • George Gamow. 1904-1968. Born in Odesa, Ukraine. Physicist and popular science author. One of the earliest advocates of the Big Bang theory. • Liliya Podkopayeva (woman’s all around 1996) • 45 gold, 21 silver and 14 bronze medals • Yana Klochkova • Oksana Baiul • Maksim Chmerkovskiy • Milla Jovovich Famous Ukrainians

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